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Cleveland Guardians Look to Secure Series Victory Against Los Angeles Angels After Snapping Losing Streak

The Cleveland Guardians are heading into their final game of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels with a chance to take the series on the road. Cleveland, who is currently tied for first in the AL Central, snapped a three-game losing streak with an 8-6 victory in the first game of the series. Despite missing several key players, both teams are looking to secure a win with Luis Ortiz and Tyler Anderson taking the mound as starting pitchers. Cleveland opens as the favorite with a -122 betting line that has not moved. Don't miss out on our detailed Cleveland Guardians vs Los Angeles Angels prediction for insights on this matchup. Step up to the plate and make your free MLB picks for this exciting game!

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Guardians -122 | Angels +107
• Spread: Guardians -1.5 (+133) | Angels +1.5 (-154)
• Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Cleveland will win straight-up is 55%.

Cleveland vs Los Angeles Stats

Cleveland Guardians

Cleveland ranks 10th in slugging percentage, 12th in batting average, 13th in on-base percentage, and 17th in runs scored in the league. Jose Ramirez has hit four home runs and has six RBI, while Kyle Manzardo has two home runs and leads the team with eight RBI. Cleveland has a total of 22 extra-base hits in seven games. On the pitching side, Cleveland ranks third in batting average allowed and 4th in WHIP, with Tanner Bibee among the pitchers with one win each. Ben Lively leads the team in strikeouts, and Luis Ortiz will be starting on Sunday with a record of 0-1. Cleveland is ranked 14th in offense, 19th in defense, and has a 3-4 record this season.

Los Angeles Angels Analysis

The Los Angeles Angels have had a mixed start to the season, ranking 14th in runs scored, 19th in both batting average and slugging percentage, and 21st in on-base percentage. Logan O'Hoppe leads the team in home runs with three, while Mike Trout follows closely with two. O'Hoppe and Trout are tied for RBI leaders with six each. The team has hit a total of 17 extra base hits in seven games. On the pitching side, the Angels are tied for first in Quality Starts and have a WHIP of 1.44. However, they rank 26th in ERA at 5.06. Jose Soriano leads in strikeouts with 14. The Angels have a power ranking of 28, ranking 13th in offense and 29th in defense, with an overall record of 4-3. Against Cleveland, they have won all three recent matchups. Ian Anderson is set to pitch on Sunday, with a current ERA of 18.00.

Cleveland Breaks Losing Streak with Win Over Los Angeles

Prior to Friday's win against Los Angeles, Cleveland had faced a challenging period, losing three consecutive games and five out of the past seven. The team currently ranks 16th in ERA with a 4.35 average, and struggles offensively with only 28 runs scored, tying for 17th place. Starting pitcher Luis Ortiz faced difficulties in his first game, surrendering seven runs on nine hits in 4.2 innings, accompanied by four walks and just two strikeouts, resulting in a concerning 13.50 ERA and 2.79 WHIP. On the opposing side, Los Angeles pitcher Ian Anderson struggled in two relief appearances, conceding four runs in just two innings. However, in his initial showing against St. Louis, Anderson achieved a flawless inning with two strikeouts. Looking back to last season, Cleveland has encountered a string of defeats, losing eight of the past 12 games overall and nine out of the last 13 games on the road.

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